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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 4, 1974
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday, March 4, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Johnson, Bridger and Ward. Absent: Pierce.
After the minutes were read, Dr. Bowers requested that the minutes be amended on the matter of the Ark La Gas hearing before the PSC. All present voted aye and the minutes were so amended.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING ACT NO. 9 BONDS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CARL BAJOHR INDUSTRY
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Minx moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading. All present voted aye and motion carried. Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Mr. Ward, 2nd by Hannah, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1398.
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance to make the city eligible for the federal flood insurance program. All voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Bowers moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that bids be taken on 10 sirens for the warning system, 5 at present time and 5 more later on. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the money to be used on the warning system for the city’s part be taken from the sanitation fund. All aye and motion carried.
Jerry Goforth’s letter of resignation from the 5th Ward was read. To fill his unexpired term, the following were nominated: Mrs. Frank Hall, Mrs. Charles Kemp, Mrs. Roger Lambert, Barbara Weinstock, Judy Calvert, Clarence Freeze and Larry Burns. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the nominations cease. All aye and motion carried. Ballots were passed around and voting on the nominations were written. On counting the ballots, there were 6 for Larry Burns and 4 for Clarence Freeze. Mr. Bridger then moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that Council appoint Mr. Larry Burns as 5th Ward alderman to fill out Mr. Goforths’ unexpired term. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
2 bids were opened on the inspectors old wrecked car. The high bid of $25.00 from John Mitchell was accepted unanimously.
Bids were opened on a new car for the inspector and Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the bid of $3,405.25 from Volkswagen be accepted. All aye and motion carried.
An ordinance annexing approximately 270 acres had been read 3 times and had been tabled for some time in order to get right-of-way for the streets in the area. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Ward, second by Stricklin, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED NOVEMBER 13, 1972; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was given the number 1399.
Mr. Bowers moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that a trailer be allowed at 1719 National Road for a maximum of 15 months. Request was made by Charles Barnett. Mr. Minx voted nay and other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
A rezoning ordinance in the 63-bypass area had been read 3 times and tabled at the last meeting. Mr. Bowers moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Ward, second by Bowers, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-3 TO C-5, R-1 TO R-3, R-1 TO C-3, R-1 TO C-5, R-1 TO R-3
The ordinance was given the number 1400.
The mayor appointed Jerry Reece to the Park Commission for a 5-year term. Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the appointment be accepted. All aye. Carried.
Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance on certain stop signs and 15 MPH speed limits. All voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance removing the stop signs on Gee Street and West Nettleton near Frierson. Mr. Hannah and Mr. Stricklin voted nay and all others voted aye. Motion carried.
The mayor reappointed Bruce Kimmell, 4th Ward, and Harry Park, 6th Ward, to the City Water and Light Board for a 3-year term. Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the appointments be accepted. All aye and motion carried.
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that bids be asked on a ditching machine. All aye and motion carried.
Mr. Bowers moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance putting more teeth in the weed ordinance. All aye and motion carried.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.